Spindle Drive Belt Replacement - Cub Cadet GT2523 Operator's Manual

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1. Spindle Belt Cover
2. Thumb Screws
and Washers
3. Idler Arm Lever
4. Stop Bracket
Figure 60
C. SPINDLE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
In order to replace the spindle drive belt, refer to
Figures 60 and 61 and proceed as follows:
1. Disengage the idler arm lever from its stop bracket
and rotate the lever to the outside of the deck to
release the spring tension.
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5. Spindle Assembly
Grease Fittings
6. Idler Arm
Grease Fitting
7. Double Pulley
2. Remove the hardware that secures the spindle
belt covers to the deck.
3. Remove the spindle belt covers to expose the belt.
4. Pull the movable flat idler pulley away from the
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backside of the belt and remove the old drive belt.
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5. Install a new belt on the spindle pulleys and
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position the flat idler pulley against the backside of
the belt so that the belt is tensioned. Refer to
Figure 61 for the proper routing of the belt.
6. Reinstall the spindle belt covers.
7. Engage the idler arm lever into its stop bracket.
1. Movable Idler Pulley
2. Spindle Drive Belt
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3. Idler Arm Lever
4. Fixed Idler Pulley
Figure 61
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